MENA Demands “Invisible” Payments, but Security Still Tops Digital Commerce Concerns
Summary
Checkout.com's MENA Digital Commerce 2026 report finds consumers overwhelmingly want “invisible” payments, with 97% valuing transactions that avoid manual credential entry or page redirects. Security ranks as the top priority for 62% of shoppers and drives friction: 62% abandon purchases after a false decline, 35% switch to competitors, and 28% abandon carts over security worries. Digital wallets and remittances are rising sharply—64% use wallets monthly, 74% use them for transfers, regional processing volume rose 62% year-on-year, and remittances jumped 169% between 2024 and 2025. Half of consumers are open to AI shopping agents, but 55% cite privacy concerns, underscoring that merchants must balance frictionless experiences with strong fraud protection and transparency.
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